Parenting is not for Sissies

We’ve all heard the line “Parenting isn’t for sissies.” Those words may be truer now than ever before. I don’t know if it is society or our government or perhaps a combination of both that have made the decision to back-burner the concerns of parents. Unfortunately, there are a lot of parents who have allowed themselves to believe that their rights, as parents, are not fundamental or that their opinions do not matter first and foremost.

Why are we asking for permission to parent? I answered this question below in an article that was first published in Missouri Education Watchdog* back in April on this exact subject – at that time the issue was testing:

Because parents are being kicked to the curb by people in positions that they have somehow, elevated in their own minds, as being larger or otherwise more important than the parents. When a parent makes a decision for their child that decision is recognized by natural law, if not out of respect or deference to the parent. Furthermore, the parent need not give a reason. Why you ask – because parents are the final authority.

It’s a fringe thought isn’t it? Parents have not only a say in their children’s lives but they have the say in their children’s lives? One more time – parents have not only a say in their children’s lives but the say! Until their children become “of age” parents are the final authority – holding the rights to decide for their children.

In my mind this holds true for all parents, in every decision making aspect of raising our children. Hence, my children, your children. Not the government’s children, not society’s children.

There is much more to say on this subject but for the moment the point I wanted to make is that PARENTING IS NOT FOR SISSIES. We cannot cower because the booming voice of government says our child must be tested a gazillion times to prove his worth as a test-dummy before he can be placed into the 21st century workforce. We cannot turn our backs because a ridiculously time and money wasting curriculum is about to be foisted on our children at the behest of a special interest group that collectively have no children in the school district but has lots of money in the politicians pockets. No - parenting is not for sissies.

We are our child's protector. We are their voice. Decisions are being made without our input and more disturbingly without our knowledge. Once these decisions are made they are very difficult to turnaround or repeal altogether, e.g. Common Core or the upcoming decisions that the Clark County School District is looking to make on sexuality curriculum.

Please get involved. There are many places for you to go to find information and begin making contacts and most importantly making your voice heard.

Join Facebook page: Protect Parental Rights Nevada – become a citizen lobbyist for your child!

Join Power2Parent: and watch their new video on your parental rights!

Join Facebook Group: Stop Common Core in Nevada – become educated on what exactly Common Core is all about.